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ZIP 48728 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48728

Median Home Value
$168,100
Median Rent
$675
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,080/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48728 in MI, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,080. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,250). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 70% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
69.5%+575% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.2%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.7%+64% vs US avg
x
$168,100
Home Value
$675
Rent
1973
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached90.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$168,100
Median rent$675
Owner-occupied89.0%
Vacant69.5%
Price-to-income3.6x
Est. income to buy$46,000